Logistics Management

01/24/2025

The disruptions have forced shipping companies to reroute vessels, increasing costs and delays.

01/23/2025

Harnessing the Power of Open and Collaborative Systems in Logistics

Hikvision

Download this white paper to learn how more companies are turning to integrated solutions that can streamline their operations, improve decision-making, automate tasks and enhance customer service levels.

01/23/2025

Object and pedestrian detection warehouse safety solutions evolve

ELOKON GmbH SlamCore

The mixing of automated and traditional materials handling equipment, a younger workforce, and regulatory challenges are opening the door for more intelligent safety systems.

01/22/2025

[Podcast] Dive into the future of global logistics! Join Jim Tompkins, Chairman of Tompkins Ventures, as he unpacks the intricacies of ReGlobalization in this insightful webcast.
Listen now: https://www.logisticsmgmt.com/podcast/taking_a_close_look_at_reglobalization_with_jim_tompkins_chairman_tompkins_ventures # Tompkins Ventures

In this podcast, Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviews Jim, Tompkins, Chairman, Tompkins Ventures.

01/22/2025

Logistics News: Spot market trucking activity demand and rates saw gains over the month of December, in advance of the holidays, according to the new edition of the DAT Truckload Volume Index, which issued today by DAT ...

Spot market trucking activity demand and rates saw gains over the month of December, in advance of the holidays, according to the new edition of the DAT Truckload Volume Index, which issued today by DAT Freight and Analytics.

01/21/2025

Rethinking Cybersecurity: Ready for a makeover in supply chain risk management

Accenture

To address evolving cybersecurity threats, companies must adopt continuous monitoring, leverage AI technologies, and strengthen partnerships with suppliers to enhance supply chain risk management and resilience.

01/20/2025

Logistics News: Looking at 2025, ATA is calling for growth, estimating truck volumes to head up 1.6% this year, with the forecast 10 years from now, in 2035, pegged at almost 14 million tons.

Looking at 2025, ATA is calling for growth, estimating truck volumes to head up 1.6% this year, with the forecast 10 years from now, in 2035, pegged at almost 14 million tons.

01/19/2025

Logistics News: For November, the most recent month for which data is available, the TCI reading came in at 3.02, a notable gain over October’s 0.49 reading, representing the best reading going back to April 2022.

For November, the most recent month for which data is available, the TCI reading came in at 3.02, a notable gain over October’s 0.49 reading, representing the best reading going back to April 2022.

01/18/2025

Logistics News: Rail carloads, at 199,511, fell 6.4% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 265,879 units, saw an 8.9% annual gain.

Rail carloads, at 199,511, fell 6.4% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 265,879 units, saw an 8.9% annual gain.

01/17/2025

Logistics News: Commerce reported that December retail sales, at $729.2 billion, increased 0.4% over November and rose 3.9% annually, with total sales for calendar year 2024 up 3.0% annually. It added that total retail ...

Commerce reported that December retail sales, at $729.2 billion, increased 0.4% over November and rose 3.9% annually, with total sales for calendar year 2024 up 3.0% annually. It added that total retail sales, from October through December, headed up 3.7% annually.

01/16/2025

Tips from the field: Understanding labor management systems

A Labor Management System (LMS) enhances supply chain efficiency by providing real-time labor performance metrics, improving productivity, compliance, and employee engagement.

01/15/2025

Maximizing automated systems at Outdoor Network. Take a look at the best-in-class warehouse automation. Which blends with custom-built software to fuel materials handling and logistics efficiencies for online parts distributor serving marine, powersports and small engine markets.

AutoStore

Best-in-class warehouse automation blends with custom-built software to fuel materials handling and logistics efficiencies for online parts distributor serving marine, powersports and small engine markets.

01/15/2025

Logistics News: The firm reported that December imports, at 2.66 million TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), posted a 9.1% annual gain over December 2023’s 2.44 million TEU, matching the annual gain for the entire fourt...

The firm reported that December imports, at 2.66 million TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), posted a 9.1% annual gain over December 2023’s 2.44 million TEU, matching the annual gain for the entire fourth quarter. For calendar year 2024, total imports came in at 32.2 million TEU, for an 11.6% annu...

01/14/2025

2024 Supply Chain Outlook, from Complexity to Clarity: How technology is driving supply chain efficiency

This year’s Supply Chain Outlook Virtual Summit gives attendees the strategies, technologies, and automation tools required for ongoing success in modern logistics, transportation, and supply chain management environments.

01/13/2025

Logistics News: A potential East and Gulf Coasts’ port labor strike has been averted, with the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), the largest union of maritime workers in North America, and the United State...

A potential East and Gulf Coasts’ port labor strike has been averted, with the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), the largest union of maritime workers in North America, and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), an alliance of container carriers, direct employers, and port ass...

01/12/2025

Logistics News: While the potential East and Gulf Coast ports’ work stoppage will not come to fruition later this month, as was widely expected, the other major supply chain issue heading into 2025, potential tariff hik...

While the potential East and Gulf Coast ports’ work stoppage will not come to fruition later this month, as was widely expected, the other major supply chain issue heading into 2025, potential tariff hikes, are continuing to drive an ongoing surge of United States-bound imports, according to the n...

01/11/2025

Logistics News: DHL Supply Chain said that this acquisition will make it the largest North American-based provider of reverse logistics services.

DHL Supply Chain said that this acquisition will make it the largest North American-based provider of reverse logistics services.

01/10/2025

Logistics News: Rail carloads, at 198,500, were down 4.6% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 222,910 units, posted a 6.6% annual increase.

Rail carloads, at 198,500, were down 4.6% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 222,910 units, posted a 6.6% annual increase.